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Friday, August 21, 2015

Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh @ Sixth Avenue (Bukit Timah)

I have known Jabez from Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh when I first visit his flagship outlet at Simpang Bedok back in January 2014. Since then, it has grown from strength to strength expanding his business into Indonesia as well as another 2 new outlets in Woodland Close and Sixth Avenue. I am glad that it has opened the latest outlet at sixth avenue which is near home. Now I need not travel all the way from West to East to satisfy my craving for Bak Kut Teh.

Bak Kut Teh Soup 4/5

My favourite at Soon Huat has to be their Dry Bak Kut Teh but I decided to try the Bak Kut Teh Soup ($11.80) today. The portion I ordered is good for two. In the claypot, I can find pork ribs, golden mushrooms, tau kee, pig liver and pig stomach. The soup base is a recipe that Jabez created which is an in between of the herbal and pepper versions of Klang and Teochew bak kut teh.

Salted Vegetables 4/5

I always love to order a plate of Salted Vegetables to go with bak kut teh. It was cooked to a nice softness and a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness.

Braised Tau Kee 3/5

I am not sure whether Soon Huat has changed their Tau Kee supplier but it seems like the quality of the Briased Tau Kee has dropped. It still has the crispiness but I remembered there was a bite or chew to it but somehow the one I had here felt hollow inside. The braised sauce was also on the greasy and salty side. I hope it is only one of those bad days.

A lot of restaurants when they expanded, the quality control seems to fall. I really hope that it is one off day during my visit in some of the items I tried. Nevertheless, I am glad that Soon Huat has opened its latest outlet near my place.